retirement
Planning for the “Struggles” of Retirement
Financial planning for retirement is one thing, and executing the most appropriate strategy for drawing Social Security benefits is another, but what’s often overlooked by many folks is the emotional side of the transition to retirement life. To many, that…
The Importance of Knowing Your Social Security Options
If you’re reviewing the contents of this website and examining the rich and robust information presented on its pages, you’re to be commended for taking an active stance in learning about Social Security. With the posts presented on our “Headline…
Retirement Savings and Defined Contribution Plans: A Fix is Needed
One of the more frequently reported retirement planning issues is what many perceive to be a critical shortfall in savings among future retirees. Time.com’s Money page , for example, not too long ago reported that a third of Americans have…
Homestretch Retirement Planning
You may not view it this way, but attaining age 50 is considered a wake-up call by many. It’s a plateau of sorts, and it’s a good time to take stock of where you are with respect to preparing for…
Putting America’s “Retirement Crisis” in Perspective
MarketWatch columnist Jeff Reeves takes aim at one of today’s serious issues by providing a chilling recap of the problems facing our country’s retirement system in the years ahead. Noting the dearth of savings on the part of future retirees,…
Social Security Benefits Losing Ground to Health Care Costs
HealthView Services (HVS ), considered to be a leading producer of health care cost-projection software, forecasts that health costs for today’s workers will at some point eclipse their Social Security benefits. Driven by a projected health care cost inflation rate…